Department of Transportation

KONA, Hawai‘i – The Hawai‘i Department of Transportation (HDOT) is conducting a community informational meeting for the Ellison Onizuka Kona International Airport at Keāhole (KOA) Master Plan Update. The meeting will be on Thursday, Sept. 25 from 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. at the West Hawai‘i Civic Center at 74-5044 Ane Keohokālole Highway. The master ...
Read More Public Invited to Community Informational Meeting for Ellison Onizuka Kona International Airport Master Plan Update

KAHULUI, Hawai‘i – The Hawai‘i Department of Transportation (HDOT) is notifying motorists that portions of Haleakalā Highway (Route 36A) and Kalā Road, both near Kahului Airport, will be closed for paving work. The closure will be from 10 p.m., Saturday, Sept. 20 to 5 a.m., Sunday, Sept. 21. Haleakalā Highway on the west side of ...
Read More Portions of Haleakalā Highway and Kalā Road near Kahului Airport to be closed overnight for paving

Pilot Will Collect Data on Noise Levels and Origin for Two Years; Will Not Issue Tickets HONOLULU – The Hawai‘i Department of Transportation (HDOT) announces the noise detection pilot authorized in Act 63 (23) will begin on Sept. 15 with installation of a noise detection camera on the H-3 Freeway at the Halekou Interchange (junction ...
Read More Noise camera installations begin September 15

HILO, Hawaiʻi – The Hawai‘i Department of Transportation (HDOT) will conduct an emergency response exercise at the Hilo International Airport (ITO) on Thursday, Sept. 18, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. The full-scale exercise is a triennial requirement by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to test emergency response protocols. The exercise will involve airport personnel ...
Read More Interagency Training Exercise to Take Place at Hilo International Airport, Sept. 18

LĪHUʻE, Hawaiʻi – The Hawaiʻi Department of Transportation (HDOT) notifies road users that the work requiring full nighttime closures of Kūhiō Highway (Route 560) between Hanalei Plantation Road and ʻŌhiki Road, has been completed.   The closure, which ran from July 8, 2025 to September 12, 2025 was necessary for the reconstruction of the pavement ...
Read More Full nighttime closure of Kūhiō Highway at Hanalei Hill complete

KAHULUI, Hawai‘i – The Hawai‘i Department of Transportation (HDOT) is notifying highway users that portions of Nāpilihau Street and Honoapi‘ilani Highway (Route 30) near Nāpili Plaza will be closed on Saturday, Sept. 13 as crews will be installing a new traffic signal at the intersection. The 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. closure will involve using ...
Read More Closures on Nāpilihau Street and Honoapi‘ilani Highway Saturday for traffic signal installation

LĪHUʻE, Hawaiʻi – The Hawaiʻi Department of Transportation (HDOT) invites interested parties to attend an environmental open house for the proposed Kūhiō Highway improvements at Papaloa Road and Kapaʻa Bypass Road. The open house will be  Wednesday, September 17 from 6-8 p.m. in the Sheraton Kauaʻi Coconut Beach Resort Makai Ballroom at 650 Aleka Loop ...
Read More Public meeting for Kūhiō Highway intersection improvements in Wailua Wednesday, September 17

There are No Lane Closures for the Event, so Drivers Should Watch for Runners on the Shoulder of Hāna Highway KAHULUI, Hawai‘i – The Hawai‘i Department of Transportation (HDOT) is asking drivers to exercise caution near runners taking part in the Hāna Relay on Saturday, Sept. 13. Participants will be running along the shoulder of ...
Read More Be aware: The Hāna Relay will go from Kahului to Hāna Saturday, Sept. 13

Update 9/12/12: There will be no further night closures on Puʻunēnē Avenue from Monday, Sept. 15 to Friday, Sept. 19 as the work has been completed.  KAHULUI, Hawai‘i – The Hawai‘i Department of Transportation (HDOT) is notifying motorists that all lanes on Puʻunēnē Avenue (Route 3500), between Papa Avenue and Kūihelani Highway (Route 380) will be ...
Read More Update: Puʻunēnē Avenue between Papa Avenue and Kūihelani Highway to be closed nightly beginning Monday, Sept. 8

Contraflows Needed for Daytime Work Under the Mauka Bridge and Nightime Work on the Makai Bridge LĪHUʻE, Hawaiʻi – The Hawaiʻi Department of Transportation (HDOT) notifies road users of scheduled work on the Wailua Bridges over Kῡhiō Highway (Route 56) between Kuamoʻo Road and Wailua Marina Road through Monday, Sept. 15.     Wailua River Bridge ...
Read More Day and Night work planned for Wailua bridge repairs